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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
3
A ladies fashion piece notes the boudoir cap as a must have for summer brides. It can reflect any historical period and be tailored to the wearer’s features, with mob caps fading out. It also contrasts with cottage bonnet styles and suggests a point d esprit bonnet with lace, satin bands, and pink satin roses for a refined look.
The piece previews summer color schemes featuring black hearts with accents in ecru white straw and biscuit. It notes white lace paired with black lace and new summer models, plus Ninon silk gowns with black embroidery veined or threaded with tinsel. Bright turquoise Parma mauve or orchid pink highlight embroidery. Red becomes a dominant trim and accessory color across frocks hats belts collars cuffs and outfits.
The Parisienne adds a bold red accent during the in between season period. A red silk vest complements blue serge or whipcord suits while drop earrings in dark vivid red Japanese coral enhance color. Red parasols are avoided in favor of taffeta parasols matching the outfit.
When learning a new crochet pattern start with heavy yarn to grasp the technique. Once comfortable, duplicate the pattern more easily in finer thread.
A stylish burnt straw hat trimming showcases tan corded silk petals stitched in double layers with a machine and turned edges. Twelve petals surround a buckram disk to form a flower with a fringe center and gold cord accents. a silk fringe crown finish completes the piece. Materials note: one yard silk, five yards fringe, two yards gold cord.
Dressmaking note describes a white delaine blouse for a girl with tuck front and sleeve details. Sailor collar edged in blue and white striped dela ine, matching cuffs and tie, trimmed with insertion pieces. materials listed include 1% yards delaine 40 inches wide 1% yard 30 inches wide and 1 yard insertion.
The Dry Goods Economists describe new high class dresses featuring white net and colored batiste. Sleeves and underarm sections of the waist and upper skirt are net. Embroidered blue batiste panels run from waist yoke to bottom edge with three rows of embroidery along the skirt sides.
The Boston Guildhall, once seat of the Blessed Mary Queen of Henry VIII’s era, now a town museum, hosted historic cells where Willam Brewster and William Bradford were restrained before sailing to Holland. Nearby Hussey tower links to Henry VIII era bequests supporting Regions Beyond Missionary Union.
In New York, Chief Requisite David Belasco critiques a rare ultra modest society woman type who seeks discreet divorce for 500 dollars. The tale notes desire for publicity and the lawyer’s offer to obtain a private divorce, provoking amusement over decorum and publicity.
Mrs H Albrecht recalls her son Gilbert's severe eczema starting weeks after birth. Sores covered his face and ears, causing restlessness at night. After doctors failed, Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used. within four weeks his skin cleared and hair grew, with a recommendation to others. Free samples offer via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
A brief account describes a prize fight thought exciting but dull ending as one fighter appeared to sleep through the match. The remark contrasts expected liveliness with a quiet finish.
A juvenile class discussion features a boy asking what a swan is, with humorous misdefinitions comparing a swan to a turkey body and a giraffe neck. The piece touches on character insight from small things and hints at Julia breaking an engagement due to cheap chocolate.
A touring party member complains at a country inn about lack of fresh eggs. The innkeeper replies the hens are asleep, and the guest asks to wake them. The quip reflects a humorous exchange noted by Fliegende Blaetter.
A distressed mother confronts Tommy after he breaks into a closet, taunts his sister, smashes a window, and drags a tin can across the parlor carpet. She threatens punishment while the boy protests it reads like a domestic scene captured in a tattered account.
An old advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy for red, watery eyes and irritated eyelids. It claims a non patent medicine compound prepared by ophthalmic specialists and used in physicians practice, with doses listed as 2bc and 50 units in aseptic cubes.
Vintage ad claims Cole's Carbellanine cures itching and skin diseases and offers samples from Jew Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin. Also promotes Garfield Tea for stomach regulation and hints at a proverb about a woman's concealed knowledge.
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